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Conan O’Brien: ‘Late-night television as we know it is going to disappear’

Conan O'Brien says traditional late night TV is ending but praises Stephen Colbert as a key figure who will continue shaping the evolving television landscape.

  • Conan O'Brien stated that late-night television, as known since 1950, will disappear, but talents like Stephen Colbert will continue to shine.
  • O'Brien expressed concerns about the future of television, mentioning a 'seismic change' in entertainment during his Hall of Fame induction.
  • O'Brien emphasized that despite changes, the ideas and talent in television remain potent and will adapt to new formats.
  • O'Brien praised Stephen Colbert as 'too talented and too essential to go away,' despite the cancellation of Colbert's Late Show by CBS.
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Upon receiving an award from the Hall of Fame of the Television Academy, Conan O’Brien shared some reflections on the state of night television. The former show host spoke to the attendees gathered at the Los Angeles weekend for the event, where O’Brien pointed out that there is currently “a lot of fear about the future of television, and rightly so.” “The life we have all known for nearly 80 years is experiencing a seismic change,” O’Brien said…

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Variety broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
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